CIPP

Job Information File

Best Practices – 6th in the Series Information For All People Involved In The Job Preparing for a CIPP job requires planning. In the planning of the job, there is usually a “hand-off” of information from the tech that sold the job to the crew performing the work. The information transfer should include: Customer Name […]

Continued Cleaning, Excavate, Burst or CIPP Repair For A Pipe Defect

Best Practices – 3rd in the series – The challenge of pipe defects outside the building usually end with roots growing into the sewer line through missing sections of pipe, joints, taps, and worn away pipe inverts. Moving outside the house gives us a lot of options for pipe repair. We have digging the entire […]

When You Arrive At The Job

Best Practices – 2nd in the Series You were called to address a leak or a sewer back-up. That’s the main concern your customer has on their mind. If you start out talking about replacing their water heater or replacing their kitchen faucet with the latest model, don’t be surprised if your reception is less […]

What is your Best Practice for CIPP Lining and Coating?

Best Practices – 1st in the Series When responding to a drain cleaning call or a leaking drain pipe we develop a best practice of how to address the call. Usually these practices are an evolutionary process that began from the day you started responding to those calls. You may have tried some that worked […]

CIPP Liner Overshot Fixes

“I shot a liner too long and it ended up 4” in the sewer main in the street. I figured it would be okay as it bulged out when it got to the main being unstrained by the host pipe and thought ‘great, I’m insuring no roots from growing into the joint where it connects […]

Should CIPP Liners Melt when Temperatures Rise Over 150F?

“I installed a competitor’s liner and it ‘melted’ and sagged and plugged the sewer pipe I’d lined. My question is why? I thought the resin used in these systems was stronger than other materials.” All plastics aren’t the same. For example, if you are plumbing a high efficiency gas furnace or water heater, many manufacturers […]

One Solution Doesn’t Fit All Jobs

“I have a job that the pipe is virtually collapsed and I’d like to line the pipe. I can’t get a camera through the collapse but thought I’d try to blow a liner through the line and open the collapsed pipe open, hold pressure on the liner and restore the line. My question is how […]

IAPMO Ban of CIPP In Cast Iron Pipe

I attended the annual code committee meeting in Denver, CO this week (April 29-30, 2019). Our industry, CIPP lining, has been under attack by the Cast Iron Pipe Industry. They were successful in outlawing the use of CIPP in cast iron pipe last year and the contractors and suppliers have joined forces to convince IAPMO […]

Managing A Long Liner & Resin (309′ x 8″ Diameter)

This past week, a brand new customer had a 309’ by 8” diameter pipe to line. It was spec’d out to be epoxy and served a school drain in central Missouri. The pipe needed extensive cleaning and leaked and the school district wanted the pipe repaired for health safety reasons. The resin demand for this […]

Shooting Long Liners With The Quik-Shot™

“I’ve got a 12” CIPP liner to install but your Quik-Shot™ unit only goes to 8”. Do you have a bigger unit I can rent for this single shot? I don’t really want to invest in a unit for a single shot.” Being faced with a similar job years ago when I was contracting for […]